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* Scientists explore whether some apes shake 
heads for "no":
Preventing an action by someone else may be one
purpose for which bonobos shake their heads, a study
suggests.

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100503_bonobos


* Mice show pain in their faces, study finds:
Researchers hope a new "grimace scale" will help
eliminate unnecessary pain in lab rodents.

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100508_pain


* Genome data suggests we mixed with 
Neanderthals, researchers report:
Scientists say they have decoded more than half the
genome of ancient Neanderthal people.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100506_neanderthal


* Study: fleet works 17 times harder for same fish 
catch of 1880s :
A stunning statistic from the U.K. highlights a
drastic decline in European fish stocks, researchers
say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100504_fish


* CEOs who look the part get paid more, 
researchers say:
An online beauty contest staged by economists has
identified links between appearance and success in
the business world.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100430_ceos


* International pledge on biodiversity broken, 
study finds:
In 2002, world leaders gathered and pledged to slow
the rate of biodiversity loss around the globe by this year.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100429_biodiversity


* Frosty asteroid may hint at origin of oceans:
Water-ice has been detected for the first time on an
asteroid, along with organic chemicals, researchers
say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100428_asteroid


* Scientists marvel at "asphalt volcanoes":
Off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., a series of
strange landmarks rise from the sea floor.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100427_asphalt


* Studies probe chimps' awareness of death:
Chimps' awareness of death may be more highly
developed than is generally believed, some
researchers say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100426_chimps




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